The Team

Sara TaylorSara, our lead physiotherapist, studied at Salford Uni and has been a chartered physio for over 25 years. She has worked as a senior clinician in a number of hospitals, both NHS and private. As well as treating clients, Sara now oversees the training and development of all the physio's on the team and assists with particularly difficult cases. She recently became a member of the International Fascia Research Society and has spent a lot of effort and time studying fascia, a type of connective tissue that is an integral part of our structure. Outside running the clinic, she is the mother of two teenagers, loves reading, playing and spending time outdoors either cycling or weekend walks with the family.

Matt TaylorMatt, the practice manager, is also a qualified hypnotherapist and mindfulness coach. He shares his time between managing the business and seeing his clients. He loves working with people and finds great satisfaction helping others make changes to their lives. Before setting up the clinic with Sara he studied Microbiology at Manchester Uni and then went on to work as a minister of a church. He is an avid motorsport fan and enjoys his 1986 Renault Alpine sports car (which needs working on regularly!) and occasionally driving it too, especially during the warmer months. What he loves the most though is spending time with Sara and their two wonderful kids.

Sue CustersonSue is the practice administrator in Abbots Ripton and will, most likely, be the person you speak when you call. Sue is a local resident of Abbots Ripton and mum of two. She is responsible for keeping many aspects of the practice running smoothly and ensuring the clinic is as clean, tidy and inviting as ever. You'll be assured of a warm welcome and friendly smile when you arrive.

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Aleksandra WojcikAlex trained as a physiotherapist at the Medical University in Wroclaw, Poland and was awarded the title of Master of Science in Physiotherapy. She is passionate about sports - running (long distance) and swimming in particular. In Poland, she swam for my University Team. Every year she has a tradition of entering a 5K Swimathon and her biggest dream is to swim the Chanel. Her interest in sports also informs her physiotherapy and she has attended many courses on sports rehabilitation.​

Paolo PernaPaolo trained in Italy as an undergraduate but continued his studies is Spain. He has done extensive study in Temporomandibular Joint problems and is associated with a number of local dentists. Sport is an important part of Paolo's life and as well as playing football, he is an accomplished runner and often places well in long distance runs - a highlight was winning the 2016 Waterbeach 10K.

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Sammy MeakinsSammy has spent most of her professional life as a professional dancer, travelling and living in different countries around the world. She has now settled down in Peterborough and lives with her soon-to-be husband and little baby boy. She is part of the Admin team at the Abbots Ripton Clinic and if your appointment is on a Wednesday or Friday, it will be her friendly face welcoming you when you arrive. She will also be running our social media accounts, so if you have any queries regarding our posts, she's the woman to speak to.​

Christy Straughan​Christy is our finance administrator and is a skilled professional book keeper. She loves ensuring all financial elements of the business are in order and organised - Matt refers to her as his finance angel! As well as being a busy Mum, she is a keen animal lover and owns has a number of pets. Christy spends many a weekend training her dogs for agility competitions and often comes away with the top prizes.

Mahala PatelMahala, who is currently on maternity leave, spent most of her early years as a dancer and completed a degree in Performing Arts Dance at LIPA. Before qualifying as a Physiotherapist, she worked for nine years in a London clinic as a Sports Massage Therapist and integrates her skills and experience from that into her physiotherapy practice. She is also a qualified Pilates and Tai Chi instructor and loves taking a number of classes at the clinic. Mahala enjoys ballet as a hobby, is a keen piano player, and enjoys meeting up with family and friends at the weekends.